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April 27, 2009 - Denmark's Staatens Serum Institute published study on Blastocystis infection in Denmark, identifying association with IBS, and noting presence of inflammatory bowel disease in patients.

March 27, 2009 - Pasteur Institute publishes study on Blastocystis infection in France (BRF co-authored study)

February 26, 2009 - Read BRF's letter in Lancet Infectious Diseases, "Emerging infectious diseases are not always obvious." 

February 18, 2009 - Dr. Charles H. Zierdt, 30+ year veteran of the NIH, joins BRF Board of Directors
January 15, 2009 - Notes from Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Illness meeting, April, 2008.  BRF's testimony is noted on page 19 (search for Blastocystis).

 November 17, 2008 - Corvallis Gazette Times publishes article on impact of long-term Blastocystis infection on local family.

More Items (coming soon)

Debilitating infection in 49-year old


The contributor below developed Blastocystis infection years ago, and has had ongoing chronic GI illness since then.

From: --------------
Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 8:12 AM
To: director@bhomcenter.org
Subject: RE: Resistant blastocystis treatment -- a question

I am suffering from an arthritis-like condition (in low back and groin). This is still the case, and it’s now 16 months I have been suffering….this is in addition to the abdominal problems and occasional “leaky gut” symptoms for the last 3 years.. .......The combination of “arthritis” and abdominal pain is a nightmare when both are flaring at the same time.  I used to be a very physically active 49 year old (regularly biking up and down alpine passes where we live), but this has been physically debilitating.

 I have been following a low carb, no wheat, high-protein diet for some time (though prone to lapses when I see a bag of tortilla crisps lying around!)….with lots of fresh vegetables and very little fruit (due to sugar).

 One question I have been mulling over is – if they problem is the behavior of the immune system, then is there anything except taking anti-inflammatory substance that one can do?  For example, should we be seeking to boost the immune system (e.g. using goldenseal for example) or to dampen it down?